Publications

Cellular Energy Cycle Mediates an Advection-Like Forward Cell Flow to Support Collective Invasion. 

J. Zhang*, J.A. Mosier, Y. Wu, L. Waddle, P. V. Taufalele, W. Wang, H. Sun, C.A. Reinhart-King* (* Co-corresponding authors)

Adv Sci, 11:32, 2400719, 2024.

Mitochondrial transfer from cancer associated fibroblasts increases migration in aggressive breast cancer.

K.F. Goliwas #, S. Libring #, E. Berestesky, S. Gholizadeh, S.C. Schwager, A.R. Frost, T.R. Gaborski,  J. Zhang *, C.A. Reinhart-King *.  (# Co-first authors, * Co-corresponding authors)

J Cell Sci, 136:14, jcs260419, 2023.

Analysis of energy-driven leader-follower hierarchy during collective cancer cell invasion.

J. Zhang, C.A. Reinhart-King.  

In Cell Migration in Three Dimensions (C. Margadant, Ed.), Springer, New York, 247-262, 2023.

The Nucleus Bypasses Obstacles by Deforming Like a Drop with Surface Tension Mediated by Lamin A/C. 

A. Katiyar, J. Zhang, J.D. Antani, Y. Yu, K.L. Scott, P.P. Lele, C.A. Reinhart-King, N.J. Sniadecki, K.J. Roux, R.B. Dickinson, T.P. Lele.

Adv Sci, 9:23, 2201248, 2022.

Highly motile cells are metabolically responsive to collagen density. 

M.R. Zanotelli, J. Zhang, I. Ortiz, W. Wang, N.C. Chada,  C.A. Reinhart-King.

Proc Natl Acad Sci of U.S.A., 119:18, 1-3, 2022.

Tissue density in the progression of breast cancer: Bedside to bench and back again. 

E. Fabiano, J. Zhang,  C.A. Reinhart-King. 

Curr Opin Biomed, 22:100383, 1-8, 2022.

Mechanoresponsive metabolism in cancer cell migration and metastasis. 

M.R. Zanotelli #, J. Zhang #, C.A. Reinhart-King. (# Co-first authors)

Cell Metab, 33:7, 1307-1321, 2021. 

Matrix-driven changes in metabolism support cytoskeletal activity to promote cell migration. 

Y. Wu, M. R. Zanotelli,  J. Zhang,  C.A. Reinhart-King.

Biophys J, 120:9, 1705-1717 , 2021.

Targeting Tissue Stiffness in Metastasis: Mechanomedicine Improves Cancer Therapy. 

J. Zhang,  C.A. Reinhart-King. 

Cancer Cell, 37:6, 754-755, 2020. 

Microscale Interrogation of 3D Tissue Mechanics. 

J. Zhang, N.C. Chada, C.A. Reinhart-King. 

Front Bioeng Biotechnol,  7:412, 1-11, 2019.

Matrix stiffness regulates microvesicle-induced fibroblast activation. 

S.C. Schwager, F. Bordeleau, J. Zhang, M.A. Antonyak, R.A. Cerione , C.A. Reinhart-King. 

Am J Physiol - Cell Physiol, 317, C82-C92, 2019.

Energetic regulation of coordinated leader-follower dynamics during collective invasion of breast cancer cells.  

J. Zhang, K.F. Goliwas, W. Wang, P. V. Taufalele, F. Bordeleau,  C.A. Reinhart-King, 

Proc Natl Acad Sci of U.S.A., 116:16, 7867-7872, 2019. 

Centrosome defines the rear of cells during mesenchymal migration. 

J. Zhang,  Y.-L. Wang.

Mol Biol Cell, 28:23, 3240-3251, 2017. 

A Highlights from MBoC Selection. 2018 MBoC Paper of the Year. Highlighted as Cover Image of  the Nov 2018 issue (Volume 29, Issue 22).

Microtubules stabilize cell polarity by localizing rear signals. 

J. Zhang, W.-H. Guo, Y.-L. Wang.

Proc Natl Acad Sci of U.S.A., 111:46, 16383-16388, 2014. 

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Micropatterning Cell Adhesion on Polyacrylamide Hydrogels. 

J. Zhang, W.-H. Guo, A. Rape, Y.-L. Wang. 

In Cell-Cell Interactions: Methods and Protocols, 2nd Ed. (T.A. Baudino, ed.), Springer, New York, 147-156, 2013.

Fine Particle Behavior in the Air Flow Past a Triangular Cylinder. 

J. Xu, J. Zhang, H. Wang, J. Mi. 

Aerosol Sci Technol, 47:8, 875-884, 2013.

A New Mesh-Independent Model for Droplet/Particle Collision. 

J. Zhang, J. Mi, H. Wang. 

Aerosol Sci Technol, 46:6, 622-630, 2012.

Inhalable Particle Behaviors in Laminar Flows Around Triangular and Circular Cylinders. 

J. Xu, J. Zhang, J. Mi, H. Wang.

In ASME 2012 Third International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 54778:923-928, 2012.